Pedro Posted December 15, 2007 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) On ebay auctions the seller often informs the serial number of the lens.What's the relevance of that information? I found web sites that relate the serial number and the year of production but all those sites lack the most recent years (i.e. they are not updated)? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bill Posted December 15, 2007 Share #2 Posted December 15, 2007 On ebay auctions the seller often informs the serial number of the lens.What's the relevance of that information? I found web sites that relate the serial number and the year of production but all those sites lack the most recent years (i.e. they are not updated)? Thanks. For exactly the reason you have said, Pedro. I have some items up for sale at the moment (to pay for my M2-related follies last weekend ) and I neglected to put the serial numbers on the original listings. I was bombarded with messages asking for that info. I never put the full serial number, listing only "1234xx". Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted December 15, 2007 Share #3 Posted December 15, 2007 For exactly the reason you have said, Pedro. I have some items up for sale at the moment (to pay for my M2-related follies last weekend ) and I neglected to put the serial numbers on the original listings. I was bombarded with messages asking for that info. I never put the full serial number, listing only "1234xx". Regards, Bill I never understood why not to list the full serial number. Maybe you can enlighten me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleeson Posted December 16, 2007 Share #4 Posted December 16, 2007 I always show the serial # in the photo of the lens or camera. I see no reason to hide the full serial # Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground Posted December 16, 2007 Share #5 Posted December 16, 2007 Showing the full serial # is crucial based on the fact that many people have had equipment stolen, and many people have bought equipment that has been stolen. Purchasing leica equipment leaves a paper trail only if all #'s are shown at any time. If I bought a stolen lens or anything els, not only do i want the owner to get it back, I want the thief to get caught and shot in the nuts. (I like to think that all of us leica fanatics look out for each other.) take care Dave:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted December 16, 2007 Share #6 Posted December 16, 2007 If I bought a stolen lens or anything els, not only do i want the owner to get it back, I want the thief to get caught and shot in the nuts.Dave, I understand exactly what you're saying, but the "unexpectedness" of the language had me really laughing here. Thanks for brightening a really murky Boston morning (bad Nor'easter storm here)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 16, 2007 Share #7 Posted December 16, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) LoL! The point of not showing, or telling, the whole serial number is so that your photos (and full serial number) cannot be used fraudulently. I agree with the other sentiments Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted December 27, 2007 Share #8 Posted December 27, 2007 LoL! The point of not showing, or telling, the whole serial number is so that your photos (and full serial number) cannot be used fraudulently. I agree with the other sentiments Regards, Bill Showing the number also helps in determining if you recieved the advertised lens and not another one. The condition as shown in pictures doe differ of course. In the past, some eBayers just copied another picture. Good shops don't do that. Of course. alberti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted December 27, 2007 Share #9 Posted December 27, 2007 Showing the full serial # is crucial based on the fact that many people have had equipment stolen, and many people have bought equipment that has been stolen. Purchasing leica equipment leaves a paper trail only if all #'s are shown at any time. If I bought a stolen lens or anything els, not only do i want the owner to get it back, I want the thief to get caught and shot in the nuts. (I like to think that all of us leica fanatics look out for each other.) take care Dave:) A register on LFI for those who went nuts after the loss, would be of help to them (trauma-reducing) but I'm not sure if it would get widespread adoption; a good protocoll would be needed for times some unexpected find come out. Likewise, a small program on the Forum that checks the camera-serial number on the posted pictures would be great fun too. Alberti Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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